If you have been following the news, you know that prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into allegations of a 2024 sexual assault involving members of Cornell University’s Chi Phi fraternity. The reopening follows a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former Cornell student. It is important to be precise about what is known and what remains…

My first college roommate was difficult—and not exactly welcoming. Her very first words to me weren’t “Hi” or “Nice to meet you,” but rather: “This is my boyfriend, ______, and stay away from him.” I remember being stunned. First, I didn’t know her boyfriend. Second, why would I even think to “take him away”? And…

Recently, I saw a headline in The Chronicle of Higher Education that said, “Everyone is talking about belonging: What does it really mean?” Good question, what does it mean and how do you achieve it? Curious, I read on. I learned a few things: 1) Belonging is such a key focus right now on college…

I think we’ve lost our common sense when it comes to helping college students deal with normal anxiety. We keep trying to find ways to help them avoid any negative feelings in college life. Who thinks like this? Apparently a bunch of college administrators and professors who need a shot of realism to return to their campuses.…

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